iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027
ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Applications for the iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027, in partnership with the Otago Polytechnic, are now open.
The iD Awards was launched in 2005 and now attracts designers from all over the world, as finalists travel to Dunedin, New Zealand, with the opportunity to learn, collaborate and connect during the iD Dunedin Fashion Week. The iD Awards enables the future of sustainable fashion design to be showcased to fellow emerging designers, the jury of fashion professionals and a wider public audience.
Fashion media both nationally and internationally have highlighted the event as unique, iD can confidently say that the iD Awards is the only event of its kind in Australasia.
For more information on how to prepare your entry please read the Awards Information Pack
iD Awards 2025, McMillan & Co First Prize: Ciaran Naylor, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand
iD Awards 2025, Dunedin Airport Second Prize: Chih-Yao Wu, Shih Chien University, Taiwan
To enable greater participation from those travelling from overseas we are offering two entry dates this year. This will enable a longer lead in time for those requiring Visas to come to New Zealand and to organise travel plans.
Round 1 closes Monday 22 June 2026*
Round 2 closes Monday 30 November 2026
*Those who are unsuccessful in Round 1, will automatically be reconsidered as finalists in Round 2.
iD Awards 2025, Affinity Advisor’s iD Third Prize: Twy, Royal Melbourne institution of Technology, Australia
If you have read all the information and have these compulsory elements completed:
Collection Statement
Personal Design Influence Statement
Sustainability Statement
Natural Luxury with Wool Statement (if applicable)
Multi page pdf
YOU ARE READY TO ENTER